Hood air scoop

ABSTRACT

An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation application related to and claimspriority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/197,661 filed on Aug.3, 2011 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/852,027 filed on Aug. 6,2010 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/841,462 filed on Aug. 20,2007.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of vehicle parts.More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and systemfor filtration of air through a vehicle hood scoop and straightening ofthe air exiting the filter and into the engine of a vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

On any given vehicle, there are thousands of functioning and necessaryparts to make the vehicle move. These essential parts are usuallyinterlinked with other parts as part of an overall system to make thevehicle run efficiently.

For many car enthusiasts, modifying a factory vehicle with upgradedaftermarket parts is rewarding and satisfying in a multiplicity ofdifferent ways. Many individuals decide to modify their vehicles foraesthetic purposes. However, many individuals modify or alter theirvehicles to elicit better performance from their vehicle or to upgradefrom more restrictive parts that come with their vehicle from thefactory to less restrictive parts with better usability and/orperformance.

There are some very common aftermarket modifications that most vehicleenthusiasts such as car owners, motorcycle owners, boat, and othergasoline/diesel powered vehicle owners choose to employ. A few of thesecommon aftermarket modifications are replacement of a vehicle exhaustsystem, and replacement of headers (which are tubes that run from theengine and direct unwanted heat and exhaust away from the engine).Additionally, many individuals will recalibrate a vehicle's computerwhich regulates engine speed and other functions to elicit higherperformance and tolerances. However, the most common type of vehiclemodification is the replacement of the stock air filter with anaftermarket type air filter.

The two main types of air filters that are used in vehicles are thecombustion air filter, and the cabin air filter. The cabin air filter isa pleated paper filter that is placed in the outside-air intake for thevehicle's passenger compartment. Some of these filters are rectangularand similar in shape to the combustion air filter. Others are uniquelyshaped to fit the available space of a particular vehicle's outside-airintake. This type of filter is relatively new to the car industry andoften gets clogged and dirty. Newer cabin air filters may reduceallergens and may utilize additional compositions to reduceparticulates, odors and the like.

Combustion air filters are used in vehicles to prevent abrasiveparticulate matter from entering the engine. If particulate matterenters the engine, it could cause mechanical problems or contaminationof vital fluids needed for proper engine management, includingcontamination of engine oil.

Most modern, fuel injected vehicles use some sort of pleated paperfilter element in the form of a flat panel. This filter is usuallyplaced inside a plastic box connected to the throttle body with a largehose. The filter may stop particulate matter and other contaminates fromentering the engine and causing damage or degradation of the engine.

Most air filters are constructed from similar materials. Traditionalprior art air filters are constructed from a pleated paper filterbecause they are efficient, easy to use and cost-effective. Other airfilters are constructed of different materials such as cotton, foam andthe like. Aftermarket filters are typically constructed of one and/or acombination of these materials and may allow for more air flow from theoutside of the vehicle to the engine, which may increase engineperformance while still reducing contaminant intrusion into the engine.

A very large aftermarket presence has arisen from the replacement of thestock factory air filter with a newer, more efficient filter that mayallow for increased air flow through the filter and subsequently intothe engine. A pioneer in the replacement air filter is the company K&N®Engineering, Inc. K&N® developed a new air filter which is composed of acotton gauze material which is placed between aluminum wire mesh. Thenew air filter was the first of its kind that was not constructed to bereplaced after a period of time. The K&N® filter was made to withstandrepeated washing of the filter, while still operating effectively as atool to filter particulates. In order for the K&N® filter to operateeffectively in filtering particulates, dust and a plurality of otherparticles, the filter is treated with a specially formulated oil. Whenthe filter is accessed, and subsequently washed, the filter needs to beoiled to attract and retain particulates once it is re-inserted into thevehicle. This specially formulated oil is applied to the filter afterthe filter has been cleaned and prior to insertion into the vehicle.

However, one problem that exists, is that air entering the airfiltration media tends to be very turbulent and is not properly directedinto the engine after exiting the air filtration media. Additionally,another problem that exists, is that most air filtration media arecontained inside a vehicle and the air is directed to the air filter. Bythe time the air flow reaches the air filtration media, air flow andpressure are greatly diminished causing low air flow into the vehicle.

A need therefore exists for an apparatus and system that may be placedin the direct path of air flow such that higher air flow may be directedinto the vehicle. Additionally, a need therefore exists for an apparatusand system for placement of an air filtration media into the frontportion of a vehicle hood scoop to increase air flow and at the sametime, filter out particulate from entering the vehicle.

Moreover, a need exists for an apparatus and system for utilizing an airfiltration media to smooth and straighten air flow into the engine of avehicle to create uniform air pressure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system that may beutilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. Thepresent invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out airflow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The presentinvention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into atleast a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may slow air flow downtemporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flowthrough the air filtration media. Additionally, the present inventionmay provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressureinside the hood scoop of the vehicle.

To this end, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, anapparatus for filtering and straightening air flow through a filtrationmedia is provided. The apparatus has a hood scoop mounted on a vehicleand a filtration media capable of filtering particulate from enteringair wherein the filtration media is mounted into the hood scoop of thevehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has a filtration media wherebythe filtration media is a vehicle air filter.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has an air filtration mediawherein the air filtration media has a plurality of honeycomb openingsthereon.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has a hood scoop wherein thehood scoop of the vehicle has an opening thereon whereby the opening isutilized to accommodate intake of air into the engine of the vehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has a hood scoop wherein thehood scoop of the vehicle has an opening thereon whereby the opening isutilized to accommodate intake of air into the engine of the vehicle andfurther wherein the filtration media is located in the opening of thehood scoop.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has a filtration media that islocated just inside the opening of the hood scoop.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has a filtration media that ismounted in a vertical plane to the outside opening of the hood scoopwhereby air entering the hood scoop would by default encounter thefiltration media before it could further enter the engine of a vehicleand further wherein the filtration media is in direct contact with airflow outside a vehicle.

To this end, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, asystem for filtration and straightening of air flow into a vehicleengine is provided. The system has a hood scoop mounted onto a vehicle,and an air filtration media having a front portion and a rear portionwhereby the air filtration media is adapted to be releasably attached tothe hood scoop mounted onto a vehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an air filtration media whichis capable of smoothing and straightening incoming air.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has air flow entering the airfiltration media which may be turbulent, and further wherein the airfiltration media is capable of providing uniform air pressure exitingfrom the rear portion of the media.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an air filtration media thatmay have at least one side wherein the at least one side is adaptablefor fitment against the inside edge of the hood scoop.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an air filtration media thatmay utilize a plurality of honeycomb openings thereon to stabilizeincoming turbulent air directed at the front portion of the airfiltration media thereby creating laminar air flow within the hood scooparea.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an air filtration media thatis substantially fully exposed to air flow entirely outside of thevehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an air filtration media thatcovers the entire width of an opening in the hood scoop mounted on avehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has a hood scoop wherein the hoodscoop is attached to the front portion of the vehicle in a positionabove the hood of the vehicle.

To this end, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, amethod for utilizing a filtration and laminar air flow system, themethod comprising the steps of: providing a vehicle hood scoop mountedto a portion of the vehicle whereby the hood scoop has an openingthereon to accommodate air flow from outside the vehicle and to directsaid air flow to the engine of the vehicle; and providing an airfiltration media whereby the air filtration media is utilized to filterparticulate and to stabilize air pressure entering the vehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises the step of:utilizing a plurality of honeycomb shaped openings on the air filtrationmedia to allow for laminar air flow of incoming air, thereby producinglaminar air flow whereby the shape of the openings allows for smoothingand straightening of incoming air into the back portion of the hoodscoop and further into the engine of the vehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises the step of:providing an air filtration media having a front portion and a rearportion whereby the front portion is adapted to direct all incoming airflow into the hood scoop and further wherein air released from the rearportion of the air filtration media is allowed to enter the engine ofthe vehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises the step of:allowing said air filtration media to slow down air speed through thefiltration media to provide a more uniform pressure inside the hoodscoop.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises the step of:allowing for movement of the air filtration media within the hood scoopto maximize air flow into the engine of the vehicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has an extension receptaclewherein the extension receptacle is constructed of a light coloredmaterial whereby any displaced byproducts will be observable to aviewer.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has an extension receptaclewherein the extension receptacle has a wedge extending downwardly awayfrom a bottom portion of the receptacle to be in closer proximity withthe air filtration media, whereby if any particle and/or oil isdisplaced from the air filtration media, it will be attracted andadhered to the wedge of the extension receptacle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has a blower means wherein theblower means is any device capable of forcing air through an airfiltration media.

To this end, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, asystem for determining displacement from a filtration media is provided.The system has a container means having an accommodation portion wherebythe accommodation portion has an opening thereon for accommodating anair filtration media. Additionally, the system has a blower means fordirecting air through the air filtration media. Further, the system hasan extension portion positioned above the air filtration media.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an extension portion whereinthe extension portion positioned above the air filtration media extendsabove the air filtration media and covers the entire width and length ofthe air filtration media.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an extension portion whereinthe extension portion positioned above the air filtration media isadapted to accept and display any displaced particulate from the airfiltration media.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an extension portion whereinthe extension portion has a wedge shaped portion extending downward fromthe bottom of the extension portion to be in close proximity to the airfiltration media.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has an accommodation portionwherein the accommodation portion may be constructed to fit a pluralityof different air filtration media.

In an exemplary embodiment, the system has a blower means wherein theblower means is a blower capable of forcing air through the airfiltration media at a rate greater than two times the normal operatingair flow of the air filtration media's normal vehicle operating airvelocity.

To this end, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, anapparatus and system for straightening air flow is provided.

In another exemplary embodiment, an apparatus and a system for allowingfor better air flow through a hood scoop air filter is provided.

Another exemplary embodiment is an apparatus and system providingsuperior air flow for vehicles that may be traveling at a higher rate ofspeed.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for smoothing out air flow into a vehicleengine.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for providing placement for airfiltration media into a hood scoop of a vehicle.

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system for providing air filtration media whereby theair filtration media is directly accessible by external vehicleenvironment.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for providing air filtration media placementin a hood scoop of a vehicle whereby the air filtration media may beexposed to the external vehicle environment and not fully containedwithin the confines of an interior portion of a vehicle.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system whereby the apparatus may have an air filtrationmedia fully integrated into the front portion of a hood scoop of avehicle.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow intoa vehicle whereby the apparatus and system may be fully contained withina hood scoop of a vehicle.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle whereby an air filter may provide more uniformpressure inside a hood scoop.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow into avehicle whereby an air filter may provide stabilization and theproduction of laminar air flow in the hood scoop and elimination ofturbulence from inside the hood scoop and consequently the air intakesystem.

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow into avehicle, whereby an air filter may be positioned within a vehicle hoodscoop whereby the filter may block at least a substantial portion of theopening created by the hood scoop between the interior portion of thevehicle and the external environment around the area of the hood scoop.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle whereby the filtration media may be positioned justinside the opening of the hood scoop.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow intoa vehicle whereby the filtration media may be a standard air filtrationmedia utilized to fit in the opening of the hood scoop.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle whereby the filtration media may be positionedsubstantially vertical in relation to the opening of the hood scoop ofthe vehicle.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow into avehicle whereby the filtration media may block a substantial area ofspace inside the hood scoop thereby slowing air flow into the engine ofa vehicle.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow intoa vehicle whereby the air filtration media may filter particulate matterout of incoming air.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle wherein the apparatus may be utilized to filter anddirect air flow into a vehicle such as a car, motorcycle, ATV, truck,boat, personal watercraft and the like.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow into avehicle whereby the air filtration media may smooth out turbulent airentering the hood scoop of said vehicle.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flowwhereby the air filtration media may be used to both filter outparticulate entering the air intake system and may also smooth andstabilize air pressure upon entry of external environmental air into theair intake system of the vehicle.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle whereby the air filtration media may cover theentire opening of a vehicle hood scoop.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle whereby the apparatus may smooth, and straightenincoming air.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow intoa vehicle whereby the apparatus may have an air filtration media wherebythe media may be constructed in a honeycomb fashion.

In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle whereby the apparatus may have an air filtrationmedia whereby the media may be constructed in a suitable fashionnecessary for filtration of particulate and for calming turbulent airflow.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow into avehicle whereby the apparatus may have a means for measuring andmonitoring the velocity of air going through the filter in the hoodscoop for monitoring by a user.

Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is toprovide an apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of airflow into a vehicle whereby the apparatus utilizes a plurality ofhoneycomb openings on the air filtration media to facilitatestraightening of air flow through the filtration media.

Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to providean apparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow intoa vehicle whereby the filtration media may have a plurality of openingsthereon, which may slightly slow the air speed while directing it intothe channels.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide anapparatus and a system for filtration and direction of air flow into avehicle whereby the filtration media may have a plurality of openingsthereon to smooth out the air field and significantly eliminateturbulence typically found in the hood scoop of a vehicle during airintake.

Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become more apparent from the following detaileddescription of preferred embodiments of the invention, along with theaccompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like components.

Additional features and advantages of the present invention aredescribed herein, and will be apparent from the detailed description ofthe presently preferred embodiments and from the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the apparatus in an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the apparatus in an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the apparatus in an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a side view of the apparatus in an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention; and

FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the apparatus in an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Turning now to the drawings wherein elements are identified by numbersand like elements are identified by like numbers throughout the 5figures, the invention is depicted in FIG. 1 and illustrates anapparatus and a system 1 for filtration of air into a vehicle 3 and useof a filtration media 5 for directional enhancement of air flow into thevehicle 3.

Referring first to FIG. 1, a new hood scoop 7 and filter element 5 isprovided. The hood scoop 7 may be integrated onto the hood 9 of avehicle 3 as illustrated in FIG. 4. The hood scoop 7 in an exemplaryembodiment may take the shape of an oval, but as can be appreciated, thehood scoop 7 may be of any orientation and configuration to allow forthe placement of a filter media 5 therein. In an exemplary embodiment,the hood scoop 7 may have a top portion 11 and a first side portion 13and a second side portion 15. Additionally, the hood scoop 7 may have arear portion 17 extending away from the front portion 21 of the hoodscoop 7. The front portion 21 of the hood scoop 7 may have an opening 23incorporated therein to allow for air flow 25 through the opening 23 ofthe hood scoop 7 into an air intake system such as a carburetor 29contained within the vehicle 3.

As further illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the hood scoop 7 may bepositioned on the top edge 31 of a vehicle 3 and may be designed with anopening 23 incorporated thereon to allow for air flow 25 to be capturedand/or incorporated into the hood scoop 7 and taken into the hood scoop7 and routed to be used by the vehicle engine (not shown). Asillustrated in FIG. 1, the hood scoop 7 may have an opening 23 thereonand further wherein the opening 23 may be substantially filled by an airfiltration media 5 incorporated into the opening 23 of the hood scoop 7.It should be noted that the air filtration media 5 may be incorporatedinto the front opening 23 of the hood scoop 7 such that the airfiltration 5 is in a plain with the front edge 33 of the hood scoop 7.However, in another exemplary embodiment, the air filtration media 5 maybe inserted into a position just inside the hood scoop opening 23whereby the air filtration media 5 is maintained in a position insidethe hood scoop 7 structure of the vehicle 3. It should also beunderstood that the air filtration media 5 may be located anywherewithin the hood scoop 7 structure.

FIG. 1 further illustrates air flow 25 from outside of the hood scoop 7into the opening 23 positioned in the hood scoop 7. Additionally, asillustrated, the hood scoop 7 may have an air filtration media 5 thereinwhereby the air flow 25 may have direct contact with the air filtrationmedia 5. The air filtration media 5 may have a honeycomb structuralappearance 41. The honeycomb structure may facilitate smoothening andstraightening of incoming turbulent air flow 25. Additionally, the airfiltration media 5 may be utilized to filter the incoming air flow 25 toeliminate particulates and other foreign substances. Still further, itis contemplated that the air filtration media 5 may also be utilized tosmooth air flow 25 through the air filter media 5. Many vehicles whichtravel at very high speeds have a significant problem wherein the airflow 25 through the hood scoop 7 tends to be very turbulent. It iscontemplated that the air filtration media 5 may smooth, straighten andfilter the incoming air. In an exemplary embodiment, the air filtrationmedia 5 may have a honeycomb type construction 41. However, it should beappreciated that any type of design pattern and/or configuration may beutilized that will facilitate smoothening, straightening and filteringof the incoming air flow 25. In an exemplary embodiment, the air filtermedia 5 may have a plurality of honeycomb shaped openings 43 thereon toslightly slow the air speed down while directing the air flow 25 intothe appropriate channels. The results of this slowing is a smoother andmore uniform air field 47 within the filter as illustrated in FIG. 5.The honeycomb shape of the opening forces air flow 25 into aunidirectional, straightened path upon exiting the rear side 49 of theair filtration media 5.

Additionally, the air filtration media 5 may also provide a more uniformpressure inside the hood scoop 7 of the vehicle 3. In typical prior artapplications, a vehicle 3 having a hood scoop 7 is prone to inconsistentand unstable pressure inside the hood scoop 7. This is typically causedby the air flow into a specifically shaped hood scoop 7. This problemtends to increase as both air velocity and the velocity of the vehicle 3increase. By utilizing the air filtration media 5 within the opening 23of the hood scoop 7, the air filtration media 5 may provide more uniformpressures inside the hood scoop 7 by eliminating the turbulence insidethe hood scoop that is normally found in prior art applications. Thepositioning of the air filtration media 5 may provide for moreconsistent and uniform air pressure 47 not only inside the hood scoop 7,but also air flow into the carburetors and other intake mechanisms ofthe vehicle 3, thereby allowing for better breathing and air flow to theengine (not shown).

As illustrated in FIG. 2, a hood scoop 7 may have a generally convex topportion 11 and may taper towards the back portion 17 of the hood scoop7. Additionally, the hood scoop 7 may also have a hood scoop tray 51which may seal the bottom portion 53 of the hood scoop 7 to a vehiclecarburetor 29. The hood scoop tray 51 may be configured to fit aplurality of different vehicle applications including different intakesystems. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the hood scoop tray 51 may beeliminated in systems whereby carburetors 29 are not used. Additionally,as can be seen in FIG. 2, the hood scoop 7 has a front portion 21whereby an opening 23 is incorporated into the front portion 21 thereinproducing a lip 55 around the outside edges 57 of the opening. In thecross-sectional view, it can be seen that the air filtration media 5 islocated within the hood scoop 7 and is configured to substantially blockair flow 25 entering the vehicle intake system without first goingthrough the air filtration media. FIGS. 2 and 4 illustrate placement ofthe air filtration media 5 in a vertical fashion to completely seal airflow from direct ingress into the vehicle intake system. The verticalplacement of the air filtration media 5 allows for more direct contactwith incoming air flow 25 whereby all air flow 25 entering the hoodscoop 7 would first be confronted with the air filtration media 5 priorto entering the carburetor 29 and/or other intake system of the vehicle3. Additionally, the placement of the air filtration media 5 at thefront portion 21 of the hood scoop 7 ensures that after particulatefiltration is achieved, air pressure exiting the air filtration media 5is more uniform and constant thereby allowing for consistent air flow tothe carburetor 29. It is contemplated that the air filtration media 5 beplaced just inside the lip 55 of the hood scoop. However, it should benoted, that it is further contemplated that the air filtration media 5may be placed in a vertical plane with the lip 55 as illustrated in FIG.3 whereby the opening 23 and filtration media 5 may portray the illusionof a closed off hood scoop 7. Moreover, in another exemplary embodiment,the air filtration media 5 may be placed much further back in the hoodscoop 7 if desired by a user.

FIG. 4 further illustrates that another air flow director 61 may beinserted just prior to the air filtration media 5 thereby allowing forsmoothing and straightening of turbulent air flow 25 prior to exposureto the air filtration media 5. This may allow for quicker filtration andstraightening of the air flow 25 and quicker access to said air flow bythe engine of the vehicle 3.

FIG. 5 illustrates the air flow 25 patterns relating to filtration andstraightening of the air flow 25 through the filtration media 5. Asevidenced by FIG. 5, when air flow 25 collides with the hood scoopopening 23, often times only small portions of the air enters in asubstantially straight configuration. A large portion of air flow 25 isvery turbulent and directed in less than ideal paths. This can causeserious problems with air intake by the engine of the vehicle 3. Asillustrated, the air flow 25 is forced against the air filtration media5 which utilizes a plurality of honeycomb shaped openings 43 which allowfor air flow 25 to be directed therethrough and thereby straightenedduring the filtration process. The air filtration media 5 may typicallyhave aluminum honeycomb. Additionally, it may also consist of a layer ofaluminum powder coated screen. Once the air flow 25 is directed into thefront surface 63 of the filtration media, the filtration media willfilter the air from particulate and also direct the air into the backportion 17 of the hood scoop 7 in a linear, more uniform fashion thanthe air that strikes the front surface of the air filtration media 5.Upon exiting the back surface 65 of the filtration media 5, the air flow25 has been slowed down and straightened out to provide a more uniformand consistent pressure into the intake system of the vehicle 3.

Thus, specific embodiments and applications of a safety device systemhave been disclosed. It should be apparent however, to those skilled inthe art, that many more modifications besides those already describedare possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. Theinventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except inthe spirit of the appended claims. The terms “comprises” and“comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components,or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referencedelements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combinedwith other elements, components, or steps that are not expresslyreferenced.

What is claimed is:
 1. An apparatus for filtering and straightening airflow through a filtration media, the apparatus comprising: an opening ona vehicle allowing air to enter the engine of said vehicle; and afiltration media capable of filtering particulate positioned within theopening of the vehicle and further wherein said apparatus filters andsmoothes airflow and creates uniform air flow into the engine of saidvehicle.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the filtration media is avehicle air filter.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: anair filtration media wherein the air filtration media has a plurality ofhoneycomb openings thereon.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein theopening of the vehicle the opening is utilized to accommodate intake ofair into the engine of the vehicle.
 5. The apparatus of claim 1 whereinthe opening on the vehicle is utilized to accommodate intake of air intothe engine of the vehicle and further wherein the filtration media islocated within the opening of a hood scoop.
 6. The apparatus of claim 5wherein the filtration media is located just inside the opening.
 7. Theapparatus of claim 1 wherein the filtration media is mounted in avertical plane to the outside portion of the opening whereby airentering a hood scoop would defaultly encounter the filtration mediabefore it could further enter the engine of a vehicle and furtherwherein the filtration media is in direct contact with air flow outsidea vehicle.
 8. A system for filtration and straightening of air flow intoa vehicle engine, the system comprising: an opening on at least aportion of the vehicle, the opening operating to allow air flow into theengine of a vehicle; and an air filtration media having a front portionand a rear portion whereby the air filtration media is adapted to bereleasably attached to at least a portion of the opening.
 9. The systemof claim 8 wherein the air filtration media is capable of smoothing andstraightening incoming air.
 10. The system of claim 8 wherein the airflow entering the air filtration media may be turbulent and furtherwherein the air filtration is capable of providing uniform air pressureexiting from the rear portion of the media.
 11. The system of claim 8wherein the air filtration media may have at least one side wherein theat least one side is adaptable for fitment against the inside edge ofthe opening
 12. The system of claim 8 wherein the air filtration mediamay utilize a plurality of honeycomb openings thereon to stabilizeincoming turbulent air directed at the front portion of the airfiltration media.
 13. The system of claim 8 wherein the air filtrationmedia is substantially fully exposed to air flow entirely outside of thevehicle.
 14. The system of claim 8 wherein the air filtration mediacovers the entire width of the opening.
 15. The system of claim 8wherein the opening is at the front portion of the vehicle in a positionabove a hood of the vehicle.
 16. A method for utilizing a filtration andlaminar air flow system, the method comprising the steps of: providingan opening on at least a portion of the vehicle to accommodate air flowfrom outside the vehicle and to direct said air flow to the engine ofthe vehicle; and providing an air filtration media whereby the airfiltration media is utilized to filter particulate and to stabilize airpressure entering the vehicle whereby the air filtration media filtersparticulate and smoothes airflow and creates uniform air flow into theengine of said vehicle.
 17. The method of claim 16 further comprisingthe step of: utilizing a plurality of honeycomb shaped openings on theair filtration media to allow for laminar air flow of incoming air,whereby the shape of the openings allows for smoothing and straighteningof incoming air into the back portion of the opening and further intothe engine of the vehicle.
 18. The method of claim 16 further comprisingthe step of: providing an air filtration media having a front portionand a rear portion whereby the front portion is adapted to direct at allincoming air flow into the opening and further wherein the air releasedfrom the rear portion of the air filtration media is allowed to enterthe engine of the vehicle.
 19. The method of claim 16 further comprisingthe step of: allowing said air filtration media to slow down air speedthrough the filtration media to provide a more uniform pressure inside ahood scoop opening.
 20. The method of claim 16 further comprising thestep of: allowing for movement of the air filtration media within theopening to maximize air flow into the engine of the vehicle.